Proverbs 1:7 CSB – The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Knowledge; But Fools Despise Wisdom and Instruction.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 CSB – Let us hear the Conclusion of the matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
5 Actions that Drive us to a Healthy Fear of the Lord.
- Having a Posture of True Tenderness, Softness of Spirit, and Endearedness towards God.
- Viewing God as He is… The King of All.
- Seeing ourselves as we truly are…Sinners.
- Seeking Him FIRST in ALL we do.
- Living in His Presence Every Day.
Proverbs 1:7 CSB – The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Knowledge; But Fools Despise Wisdom and Instruction.
Proverbs 8:11 CSB – The Fear of the Lord is to Hate Evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
Proverbs 14:11 CSB – Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord, but one who is devious in his ways despises him
Romans 3:17 CSB says… The Path of Peace, they have not known. There is no Fear of God before their eyes.
What are the Benefits of Fearing the Lord?
- When you Fear the Lord:
You gain wisdom, understanding, and good judgement
- When you Fear the Lord:
You become a person of integrity who Lives what they believe
- When you Fear the Lord:
You have a posture of deep humility, reverence, and respect
- When you Fear the Lord:
You are not afraid of death.
- When you Fear the Lord
You are compelled to change
- When you Fear the Lord:
Others become more important than yourself.
- When you Fear the Lord:
You love deeper, pray harder, and act bolder
- When you Fear the Lord:
You don’t fear what others may SAY…. or do to your physical body
- When you Fear of the Lord
You see difficulties as opportunities to practice becoming more like Jesus.
1 John 4:18 CSB – There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
James 2:19 CSB – You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
5 Actions that Drive us to a Healthy Fear of the Lord.
- Having a Posture of True Tenderness, Softness of Spirit, and Endearedness towards God.
- Viewing God as He is… The King of All.
- Seeing ourselves as we truly are…Sinners.
- Seeking Him FIRST in ALL we do.
- Living in His Presence Every Day.
Isaiah 6:1-8 CSB – In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 And they were calling to one another:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty;
the whole earth is full of his glory.”
4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.
5 “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.”
6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.”
8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
5 Actions that Drive us to a Healthy Fear of the Lord.
- Having a Posture of True Tenderness, Softness of Spirit, and Endearedness towards God.
- Viewing God as He is… The King of All.
- Seeing ourselves as we truly are…Sinners.
- Seeking Him FIRST in ALL we do.
- Living in His Presence Every Day.
Proverbs 2:1-5 CSB –
My son, if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
2 turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding—
3 indeed, if you call out for insight
and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,
5 then you will understand the Fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
Matthew 7:24 CSB – “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
5 Actions that Drive us to a Healthy Fear of the Lord.
- Having a Posture of True Tenderness, Softness of Spirit, and Endearedness towards God.
- Viewing God as He is… The King of All.
- Seeing ourselves as we truly are…Sinners.
- Seeking Him FIRST in ALL we do.
- Living in His Presence Every Day.
